Japanese Minister of Reconstruction Agency Tsuchiya Shinako speaks at the 2024 GENKI! FUKUSHIMA Food Festival in HCM City. — VNS Photo Văn Châu

HCM CITY — The 2024 GENKI! FUKUSHIMA Food Festival is being held at Aeon Mall Tân Phú Celadon in HCM City from today through February 4 to promote the culture and cuisine of and tourism to Fukushima Province in Japan.

Fukushima is considered a place of convergence of various Japanese attractions such as hot springs, castle architecture, cherry blossoms, fresh seafood such as oysters and scallops, and fresh fruits such as peach.

It is impossible not to mention dishes such as Kitakata ramen and Kozuyu soup and various tourist attractions that help visitors enjoy the rich nature and ancient traditions of Japan.

Fukushima has gradually recovered since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami and become a completely new tourist destination.

Visitors also have the opportunity to see photos that have recorded Fukushima's road to reconstruction and tourism development.

The festival is organised by the Japan Reconstruction Agency along with the Japan National Tourism Organisation and Japan External Trade Organization. — VNS